NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pinguicula primuliflora
Clearwater Butterwort, Southern Butterwort
Scientific Name: |
Pinguicula primuliflora |
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Genus: |
Pinguicula |
Species Epithet: |
primuliflora |
Common Name: |
Clearwater Butterwort, Southern Butterwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Blue, Purple, Violet |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
Jan, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Habitat Description: |
Mucky margins of clearwater streams, seeps. Not native to NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
It flowers prolificly, nearly year round, with a quiet spell in February. Suitable for bog garden. |
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